Australia Quote by Courtney Act

It has been a whirlwind really, it all happened so quickly! I auditioned for Australian Idol for the 3rd time... to see where I…

— Kate DeAraugo

I went to America and got into a band, had success, had hits in Australia.

— Rick Springfield

In Australia, I didn't think that there was much of a chance for me to become a singer - especially to become a K-pop…

— Rose

I tried out for American Idol, I got a record deal, and now it's like my best days are ahead of me.

— Danny Gokey

I actually started out on the stage as a singer.

— James Nesbitt

Yeah... I was a singer as a kid. I had a lot of stage fright, and what's happened with 'Idol,' it has got me…

— Kara DioGuardi

Like a lot of young lads who dreamt about being a singer, I was a massive fan of Robbie Williams and couldn't believe my…

— Olly Murs

So I went and did an audition and became the biggest radio actor in Sydney, and that's how it all started.

— Rod Taylor

I thought I would be an overnight star when I had a hit record in Brazil with my first album - but things didn't…

— Chris de Burgh

In Australia, our first album went four-times platinum. It was massive.

— Jessica Origliasso

Coming from a dance background, I was in competitions every single weekend, so I've been put on the spot since I was eight years…

— Tate McRae

I went to a Canadian college for performing arts and then I auditioned for Canadian Idol. That honestly was my golden ticket.

— Carly Rae Jepsen